Preparing Your File

Choose one of the two options below:

If you already have a digital file

If you want to know how to prepare a file

 

 

 

If you have a digital file ready now:

 

Instant Print Size Recommendation Tool

Our main goal is to make sure your file has enough image data (resolution) for the print size you desire.

The tool below is an easy way to check a JPG, BMP or PNG file (the only formats you can send to us). Follow the instructions in the box below.

The RECOMMENDATIONS section will tell you how big you should be able to print your finished Image-Edit, given the data in the file you are submitting. If it is too small for your needs, you need to start with a larger file.

 

STEP 1.     BROWSE FOR YOUR FILE Click the "Browse..." button below and then navigate to the picture file* on your computer.   STEP 2.    SIZE CHECK Click the "Check Size..." button and you should see a preview in the window below.                         Then scroll down... Image Preview:   STEP 3.    RECOMMENDATIONS

Scroll down if you need to scan for a larger file / larger print size

 

 

 

 

If you don't have a file and need to
know how large to scan:

 

Scan Size Recommendation Tool

Our main goal is to make sure your file has enough image
data (resolution) for the print size you desire.

The tool below will give you guidance on the size of
scan to meet your printing needs; consult your scanning software
manual for help on adjusting the settings and getting the best scan.

 

STEP 1.     HOW BIG IS YOUR ORIGINAL? Enter the approximate size of your physical art in whole inches: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 " x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 " STEP 2.    HOW LARGE DO YOU INTEND TO PRINT? Enter the largest approximate print size you may want to print: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 " x 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 "                         Then read step 3... STEP 3.    RECOMMENDATIONS

 

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